Year 1 - Design and technology
Testing bridge structures
Frame structures: bridges
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces pupils to structures. It focuses on bridge building and introduces cutting, folding, and joining techniques. Pupils make their own bridges, applying their knowledge of structure design.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to test a bridge structure to determine its strength.
Key Notes
- Testing is an important way to check that the bridge works.
- Tests can include recording how well the design worked.
- Talking about the test results helps decide how well the design worked.
- Feedback helps to make improvements and changes to future ideas and designs.
Vocabulary To Learn
- feedback: comments or suggestions on how to improve a product
- testing: trying something to see if it works so that changes or improvements can be made
- success criteria: a list which helps to see if the object does what it is expected to do
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Testing only happens at the end of the making process.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Testing is an important way to check that the bridge works. Tests can include recording how well the design worked.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'feedback'
comments or suggestions on how to improve a product.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Testing only happens at the end of the making process. Correction: Testing should happen throughout the making process. This allows the designers and engineers to change / alter and improve any aspects as they move through the making process.
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